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HG55 WXB

2005 Citroen Berlingo

Green Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Feb 2026
Tests26 (18 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

86,623 mi
Last recorded86,623 miles
Recorded on10 Feb 2026
Typical for 2005 Citroen Berlingo84,923 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHG55 WXB
MakeCitroen
ModelBerlingo
Year2005
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

18 pass 8 fail
Fail 10 Feb 2026 86,623 miles

Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill full length (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill full length (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 14 Feb 2025 85,947 miles

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both along rear axle to wheel cylinders (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 14 Feb 2025 85,947 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both along rear axle to wheel cylinders (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 13 Feb 2024 84,508 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all brake pipes corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Feb 2023 82,947 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Feb 2022 81,166 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 8 Feb 2021 80,222 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all (1.1.11 (c))

suspension and underside rusty

Fail 1 Feb 2021 80,216 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 30 Jan 2020 78,762 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rear (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 29 Jan 2020 78,762 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rear (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 5 Feb 2019 74,575 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rear (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 30 Jan 2018 70,061 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded offside front and nearside rear (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both front arms rear bushes (2.4.G.2)

corrosion on rear valance

Pass 17 Feb 2017 65,709 miles

Offside Rear position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

all tyres worn uneven

exhaust in poor condition

Fail 14 Feb 2017 65,708 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded both main at rear (3.6.B.2c)

Power steering malfunctioning (2.3.3a)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

exhaust in poor condition

Offside Rear position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

all tyres worn uneven

Pass 2 Feb 2016 60,312 miles

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a joint pressure switch (2.3.3b)

centre exhaust box corroding

front tyres wearing uneven and getting close to limit

play in inner rack joints

Fail 2 Feb 2016 60,311 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a joint pressure switch (2.3.3b)

centre exhaust box corroding

front tyres wearing uneven and getting close to limit

play in inner rack joints

Fail 3 Feb 2015 56,276 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

all brake hose ferrules rusty

Pass 3 Feb 2015 56,276 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

all brake hose ferrules rusty

Pass 28 Jan 2014 53,876 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

centre exhaust bracket broken.

Pass 7 Feb 2013 51,681 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2012 51,488 miles

all tyre treads low

front discs corroded

Pass 7 Oct 2011 40,857 miles
Fail 7 Oct 2011 40,857 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 5 Nov 2010 31,209 miles

front pads getting low

Pass 24 Oct 2009 21,100 miles

Spare tyre defective

front tyres scrubbing outer egdes

Pass 10 Oct 2008 11,316 miles

Cracks on outer sidewall of offside front tyre

Nail in front tyre

Nearside front tyre wearing on outer edges

Small cut to tread upon offside front tyre

How Reliable is the Citroen Berlingo?

Based on 4,453,235 MOT tests across 354,716 vehicles.

70.1%
Pass Rate
7,167
Miles/Year
29
Year Lifespan
354,716
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 117,833
Stop lamp not working 110,487
Registration plate lamp not working 95,795
position lamp(s) not working 76,407
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 75,499
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HG55 WXB is a 2005 Citroen Berlingo in Green with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

Across all 2005 Citroen Berlingo models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.6% with a typical mileage of 84,923 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Citroen Berlingo fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 117,833 recorded failures. If you're considering buying HG55 WXB, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Citroen Berlingo typically stays on UK roads for around 29 years. At 21 years old, this Citroen Berlingo is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was HG55 WXB registered?

HG55 WXB is a 2005 Citroen Berlingo, first registered on 9 December 2005.

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